“Bad pun” in Japanese
Short answer
Bad pun in Japanese is “親父ギャグ” (oyajigyagu). Full meaning: bad pun, corny joke, worn-out joke, dad joke.
Other ways to say “Bad pun” in Japanese
駄洒落
dajare feeble joke, poor joke, corny joke, bad pun
ダジャレ
dajare feeble joke, poor joke, corny joke, bad pun
だじゃれ
dajare feeble joke, poor joke, corny joke, bad pun
駄じゃれ
dajare feeble joke, poor joke, corny joke, bad pun
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